Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Bhudi Hermanto, Director of Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin; and the boss of the Hanania Travel fraudster, Ahmad Syah Farhan, also known as ASF, who deceived hundreds of Umrah pilgrims.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – Investigators from the State Security Sub-Directorate (Kamneg) of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimun) of the Polda Metro Jaya have charged Ahmad Syah Farhan, also known as ASF, the President Director of Khazanah Tamma Internasional (KTI), also known as Hanania Travel, with embezzlement for his despicable actions in deceiving hundreds of prospective Umrah pilgrims. As a result of this deception, the total losses suffered by hundreds of pilgrims reached tens of billions of rupiah.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Bhudi Hermanto explained to reporters on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that the embezzlement charges against Ahmad Syah Farhan, also known as ASF, were based on the results of the investigation and the final case presentation.

“The suspect is suspected of committing the crime of embezzlement as referred to in Article 486 of the Criminal Code because the elements of the crime are supported by the available evidence,” said Kombes Pol Bhudi.

However, he continued, investigators are still conducting a series of further investigations, including regarding allegations of money laundering in this case.

“Other articles listed in the police report remain part of the investigators’ investigation. The investigation is ongoing, including reviewing witness statements, documents, cash flow, and other evidence,” explained Kombes Pol Bhudi.

“If during the investigation, facts or evidence are discovered that support allegations of other crimes, including money laundering, the construction of the articles can be developed based on the results of the investigation,” he continued.

Meanwhile, the Director of Criminal Investigation at the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin explained in his statement, that the fraud boss, Ahmad Syah Farhan, also known as ASF, is still trying to evade the decision to cancel the Umrah pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He tried to justify his actions by claiming there had been a change in the price of the plane tickets.

“The first is related to the change in the plane tickets. Indeed, one of the reasons given by the suspect was that there was a delay due to a change in the plane tickets. This is what the suspect said, even though it doesn’t make sense,” said Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin.

Investigators, Kombes Pol Iman continued, didn’t immediately believe this excuse. Furthermore, during further investigation, they also discovered that the money from the pilgrims was used for purposes outside the pilgrims’ departure plans.

“Of course, investigators are basing their investigation on the use of the money collected from the pilgrims by PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional. Was it used for purposes other than the pilgrims’ departure,” he said.

Based on the findings of the investigation, Kombes Pol Iman said,
the pilgrims’ money was used to pay several influencers to promote the Umrah package.

“Some of it was used to pay influencers, as previously questioned, for marketing purposes. What is clear is that the suspect’s alibi regarding the change in flight ticket prices is beyond logic and makes no sense,” explained Kombes Pol Iman.

Writer/Editor: Bembo